City of Courtenay Annual Report 2022

HOUSING AND LAND USE PLANNING

Integration of the OCP Implementation of the OCP will occur through numerous municipal, stakeholder, and individual actions, incrementally over the next ten years and beyond. Many implementation actions will require further investigation, consultation, and resourcing. Therefore it is important that implementation of the OCP be viewed as the ongoing incremental decision-making process that it is while holding firm the vision established. Corporate Alignment The City of Courtenay has many plans, policies, and strategies in place that provide detailed direction for planning and development, engineering, parks and recreation, culture, and more. Some of these documents already align with the OCP and may require minor updates, while others require realignment of their approach to prioritize outcomes based on the OCP vision and goals. Whether updating exiting plans, policies or strategies, or creating new ones, they must all align with the OCP vision, goals, and related policies. The OCP is intended to be used as the foundation of all stages of the corporate decision-making process and source Council, City staff, partners, and all residents are strongly encouraged to participate in decision-making processes and community wide dialogue in order to respond to the evolving context of the community, and determine whether the OCP vision, goals, and targets are being achieved. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Plan is crucial to the successful implementation of the OCP goals, and related policies. The primary indicator of the OCP’s success is carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to meet this target, a number of policies and actions must be implemented immediately while others can be phased in over time. of directions, ideas, and actions. Performance Monitoring

Integration of the OCP into the City of Courtenay Corporate Culture.

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Reporting on what was achieved in relation to stated objectives and strategies

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VIEW THE PLAN AND STAY INFORMED To access the OCP, view background studies, visit courtenay.ca/OCP

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City of Courtenay | 2022 Annual Report